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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Dust Mites, Oh My!

Are you allergic to dust mites?

I am. Ewwwww.

Photo courtesy of: www.fda.gov

No, seriously. While living in Connecticut a few years ago, in an old apartment, I had a strange instant onset of swollen eyelids (so much that I couldn't see through them) and lips the size of a kissing fish I went to the allergistto find the culprit was dust mites.

Heres' some helpful info from Children's Claritin about this common allergy:

Attacking Allergens: Spotlight on Dust Mites

Excerpt from Airborne Allergens: Something in the Air by NIAID Health Info

Just
like personalities and preferences, sensitivity to allergens tend to
differ from child to child. Since the moms in our group have kids that
may react to different types of allergens, we're continuing with our
series on some of the most common culprits. Since the cold weather has
many of us holed up indoors, let's focus on a pest that we all loathe-
dust mites.

Dust Mite Allergy

Dust mite allergy is an
allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust found in all
dwellings and workplaces. House dust, as well as some house furnishings,
contains microscopic mites. Dust mites are perhaps the most common
cause of perennial allergic rhinitis. House dust mite allergy usually
produces symptoms similar to pollen allergy and also can produce
symptoms of asthma. The particles seen floating in a shaft of sunlight include dead
dust mites and their waste products. These waste products, which are
proteins, actually provoke the allergic reaction.

What is House Dust?
Rather than a single
substance, so-called house dust is a varied mixture of potentially
allergenic materials. It may contain fibers from different types of
fabrics and materials such as

Cotton lint, feathers, and other stuffing materials

Dander from cats, dogs, and other animals

Bacteria

Mold and fungus spores (especially in damp areas)

Food particles

Bits of plants and insects

Other allergens peculiar to an individual house or building

So now that you know more about this common allergy, check out Children's Claritin if you want a possible solution to your child's allergy symptoms.

5 comments
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Howdy! This blog post couldn't be written any better! Looking at this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept preaching about this. I'll forward this article to him. Pretty sure he will have a great read. Thanks for sharing!

Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally,it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point.You obviously know what youre talking about, why waste your intelligence on just posting videos to your site when you could be giving us something enlightening to read?

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Dust mites plagued my neighbors building and her son had allergic rhinitis which lasted for a year. She took her son to an allergologist and found out that it was dust mite allergy. I talked to the admin of the neighboring building and discussed a few things about central vacuum. It is a built in system in the building that will capture all intended substances including dirt, dust, germs and mites, which has the ability to “self flush” directly into the buildings property sewer. It can be a way to eliminate the risk of allergies and any respiratory diseases. Dust mite allergy could lead to respiratory collapse if left untreated. Seek sound advice from the expert regarding this matter. Maisie Hood